Jolley: PA>OH: c. 1807-now
Looking for info on parentage of Elisha Jolley. Any help would be appreciated!
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Descendants of Elisha JOLLEY - 18 Feb 2003
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FIRST GENERATION
1.Elisha JOLLEY was born about 1807 in Harrisburg, Dauphin Co, PA.This information coming from "The History of Allen Co."He resided Harrisburg, PA in 1832.He was Personal Property Tax in 1834 in Bath Twp, Allen Co, OH.Elisha paid property tax on a horse valued at $40.He died on 2 Jul 1872 in Allen Co, OH.1Elijah Jolley, date of death Jul 2, 1872, place Lima, OH, married, age 66, place of birth Washington County, PA, disease Palsey, which was the direct cause of death, occupation, Tailor, last place of residence, Lima, Ohio.He was a Tailor in Allen and Marion Co.'s, OH.
He was married to AcsahAchsah W. DAVIS (daughter of Mr. DAVIS and Mrs. DAVIS) on 14 Oct 1832 in Marion County, OH.AcsahAchsah W. DAVIS was born about 1817 in OH.2She appeared on the census in 1920 in Ottawa Twp., Lima, Allen Co, OH.Census says Cass' father born in PA, mother in Wales with Welch language. But 1880 Lima census says Cass' mother, Acsah Davis b. in OH and her parents both born in NJ.She died in Van Wert Co, OH.Elisha JOLLEY and AcsahAchsah W. DAVIS had the following children:
2 i. Ann Louise JOLLEY was born on 26 Mar 1828.She was buried in Jan 1829 in Marion Old Cemetery, Marion Co, OH.She died on 24 Jan 1829 in Marion County, OH.
3 ii. B. (Benjamin?) Davis JOLLEY was born in 1835/36.
+4 iii. Minerva JOLLEY.
+5 iv. James Richard JOLLEY.
+6 v. Cassius Marcus JOLLEY.
7 vi. Sarah JOLLEY was born in 1846/47.
+8 vii. Francis Ann JOLLEY.
+9 viii. Josephine Annette JOLLEY.
10 ix. William JOLLEY was born in 1854/55.He died in 1882 in OH.He was Named in census as "idiotic" 1870 census in Allen Co, OH.
SECOND GENERATION
4.Minerva JOLLEY was born in Sep 1840 in OH.She was Had 2 sons, one daughter. 1880-1900 census.
She was married to John BACOME on 9 Jul 1857 in Allen Co, OH.
5.James Richard JOLLEY was born on 30 May 1842 in OH.He died on 7 Jun 1914 in Morgan City, St. Mary Co, LA.He was a Printer 1860 census.He served in the military in Allen Co, OH.3
He was married to Margaret Joan TOLER on 5 Aug 1879 in Morgan City, St. Mary Co, LA.Margaret Joan TOLER was born on 6 Sep 1846 in Currituck, Currituck Co, NC.She died on 7 Jul 1928 in Morgan City, St. Mary Co, LA.James Richard JOLLEY and Margaret Joan TOLER had the following children:
11 i. James Richard JOLLEY was born on 25 May 1880.
12 ii. Cassius E. JOLLEY was born on 25 May 1880.
13 iii. Homer L. JOLLEY was born on 17 Sep 1882.
14 iv. Margaret Joan JOLLEY was born in 1885.
6.Cassius Marcus JOLLEY was born on 22 Dec 1844 in Marion County, OH.He died on 16 Jan 1921 in Lima, Allen Co, OH.4He served in the military Civil War.5,6Cassius Jolley "was one of the earliest to enlist after the first call for troops; during this term of three months he suffered so severe an injury to his foot that he was obliged to return home. About two years passed before the member was sufficiently strong to enable him to again return to the ranks. In1864 he was a second time accepted and became identified with Company F, 32nd Regl, Ohio Vol. Infantry being mustered into the service at Columbus.. The 32nd Ohio immediately joined Sherman's army in the historic campaign from Chattanooga to Atlanta, taking part in the seige of the latter city."
He wa a Private when he joined in 1864 and was a Corporal ath the age of 18 in 1865. He mustered out at Louisville, KY July 20, 1865.He was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co, OH.He was a Nitro-glycerine business, also shoemaker. in Macbeth Lake, Lima, OH.He was House/contents/family bible, lost due to house fire. in 1890.
He was married to Grace Samantha WEILER (daughter of William WEILER and Anna Eliza FILSON) on 24 Sep 1873 in Wayne Co, OH.Grace Samantha WEILER was born on 8 Dec 1846 in Smithsville, Stark Co, OH.She died on 2 Sep 1910 in German Twp., Allen Co, OH.4She Cause of death Pulmonary Tuberculosis on 2 Sep 1910 in German Twp., Allen Co, OH.She was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas Co, OH.Cassius Marcus JOLLEY and Grace Samantha WEILER had the following children:
+15 i. Lena Dottie JOLLEY.
+16 ii. Iva Eunice JOLLEY.
+17 iii. James Lee JOLLEY.
+18 iv. Erle Elisha JOLLEY.
+19 v. Ralph C. JOLLEY Sr..
8.Francis Ann JOLLEY was born on 25 May 1849 in Van Wert Co, OH.7She died on 3 Jan 1929 in Van Wert Co, OH.
She was married to Lawrence Holten WISE on 19 Oct 1869 in Allen Co, OH.Lawrence Holten WISE was born on 27 Feb 1847 in Steubenville, OH.He died on 4 Jan 1929 in Van Wert Co, OH.
9.Josephine Annette JOLLEY was born on 4 Oct 1853 in Allen Co, OH.She died on 23 Jul 1932 in Van Wert Co, OH.8She was a Milliner 1870 census.
She was married to John J. MALLONEE on 17 Feb 1875 in Allen Co, OH.John J. MALLONEE was born on 25 Nov 1846 in IN.9He died bet 21- 24 MAY 1913 in OH.
SOURCES
1.Vol 1, page 56, line 9.
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3.Certificate of Discharge from the Union Army.Certificate of Discharge from the Union Army.
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5.C.C. Miller/S.A. Baxter.1906.
6.Roster of Ohio Troops, 1861-1866.Vol II.
7.Death cert.
8.Ibid.Death Certificate.
9.Ibid.Death cert.